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Holmes Beach flag lowered for dispatcher

The American flag at Holmes Beach City Hall flew at half-staff July 21, due to the sudden death of Holmes Beach police dispatcher Dan Defee. Defee, 38, who died suddenly of an apparent aneurysm, had been with the department for four years. The flag was to remain lowered until after a July 25 memorial service for Defee. See page XX for more on Defee. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin